Will the Grizzlies prevail once again?
In the coming night the Memphis Grizzlies expect the basketball players of the Portland Trail Blazers. The guests are not in a good shape and have eight losses from the last ten games. What NBA betting tips the betting pool has in store for the clash on 20.12.2021 in Tennessee can be read below!
Memphis Grizzlies – Statistics & Current Form
The Grizzlies have been very stable in recent weeks: Only one of the past eleven games was lost. This result is all the more impressive considering that the squad has to cope with a number of absences.
Above all, the best rookie of 2020 in the person of Ja Morant is missing. Should Memphis have him back at some point, then the franchise could well be described as a contender. Coach Taylor Jenkins’ men can also count on home court advantage in the upcoming game: Nearly two-thirds of their 17 home games so far have been victorious.
Portland Trail Blazers – Statistics & current form
The Trail Blazers have slipped to tenth place in the Western Conference. One reason for their athletic woes is their shaky defence. Only three teams are behind Portland in the defensive rating. Furthermore, the away record so far does not give much hope: only one of the twelve away games was won! This corresponds to a Bonsai win rate of around eight percent and is the worst value in the West.
In terms of personnel, things don’t look ideal for the guests either: With CJ McCollum, still the fourth-best player in the NBA in terms of the average number of successful threes per game, and Cody Zeller, two important players are missing from the ranks of coach Chauncey Billups’ selection.
Memphis Grizzlies – Portland Trail Blazers Tip
In the clash between the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers, the odds on a home win are worth considering. While the home side is playing very solidly despite a few absences, the visitors are travelling in a weak condition.
Although they recently defeated Charlotte at home and Damian Lillard looked as strong as ever with 42 points, his best this season, it remains to be seen whether the success is a starting signal for a sustained upswing.
The prediction is also supported by the fact that the hosts have a strong offence, which in turn faces one of the weakest defences in the NBA. This suggests a clear home victory. On top of that, the teams already faced each other on the penultimate matchday and the Jenkins team achieved a 113:103 victory.
Unibet offers betting odds of 1.56 for the Grizzlies vs. the Trail Blazers.
